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Improved methods for achieving traceability of tree and log identities in timber processing studies
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posted on 2023-05-17, 10:27 authored by Blackburn, DP, Harwood, C, Innes, TC, Williams, DRWe successfully tracked the identities of more than 550 selected 13-year-old trees from a Eucalyptus nitens (Deane & Maiden) progeny trial through tree felling, harvesting of butt logs, and sawmill processing to finished sawn boards using a two-stage approach. To track log identity from the standing tree to the log yard, we used a numbered under-bark wooden identification plug, glued into a hole drilled in the trunk prior to harvesting. To track tree identity for individual sawn boards, log-end templates with corresponding tree identification numbers were glued to the log ends before milling. Materials and methods used withstood harvesting and debarking, log transportation, milling, air and kiln drying, steam reconditioning, and final machining. A second study confirmed the success of the under-bark plug method to successfully track 548 selected standing trees through harvesting and transportation to the mill.
History
Publication title
Forest Products JournalVolume
60Issue
7Pagination
688-693ISSN
0015-7473Department/School
School of Natural SciencesPublisher
Forest Products SocPlace of publication
2801 Marshall Court, Madison, USA, Wi, 53705-2295Repository Status
- Restricted